Colombia's Post Weight-Loss Patients Find Help in Surgery

AFP (Nov. 3, 2014) — Yuli Cruz lost 49 kilos after undergoing bariatric surgery in Colombia. But the weight loss came at a price: she was left with saggy skin which was causing her discomfort. So she decided to undergo reconstructive plastic surgery. Duration: 00:54
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